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French
Etymology
Probably borrowed from Medieval Latin retorta, from Latin retortus.
Noun
retorte f (plural retortes)
- (archaic, chemistry) retort
- Synonym: cornue
Further reading
Latin
Participle
retorte
- vocative masculine singular of retortus
Latvian
Noun
retorte f (5th declension)
- retort
Declension
Declension of retorte (5th declension)